spheroidal

or sphe·roi·dic

[ sfi-roid-l ]
/ sfɪˈrɔɪd l /
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adjective

pertaining to a spheroid or spheroids.
shaped like a spheroid; approximately spherical.

Origin of spheroidal

First recorded in 1775–85; spheroid + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM spheroidal

sphe·roi·dal·ly, sphe·roi·di·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby spheroidal

sphero-, spherocyte, spherocytic anemia, spherocytosis, spheroid, spheroidal, spheroidicity, spherometer, spherophakia, spheroplast, spherule

Words related to spheroidal

rounded, circular, globular, orbicular

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British Dictionary definitions for spheroidal

spheroidal
/ (sfɪəˈrɔɪdəl) /

adjective

shaped like an ellipsoid of revolution; approximately spherical
of or relating to an ellipsoid of revolution

Derived forms of spheroidal

spheroidally or spheroidically, adverb